A NOTE FROM LORNA
What is the Posse Scholars Program?
The Posse National Foundation identifies, recruits and trains individuals with extraordinary leadership potential. The organization partners with colleges and universities to create cohorts of Posse scholars who receive full tuition leadership scholarships. The University of Puget Sound partners with the Bay area office of the National Foundation to identify a cohort of students who go through a rigorous application and assessment process and selects a Posse of 10 students to attend Puget Sound every year. The application and assessment process is quite extensive and culminates with a full day interview process in which University of Puget Sound selected faculty and staff members participate. The Posse Scholars are assigned a mentor that works with them for their four years at the institution. The first two years include regular meetings with the mentor individually and as a posse. The scholars are also supported by trainers and other staff at the Bay area office. In addition, the National office supports students with opportunities for summer internships, and other career related support. These are prestigious and highly competitive scholarships. The University of Puget Sound will be welcoming its 8th Posse in September 2023. Here are some words about the program from a current mentor, Dr. Steven Neshyba: “Being a mentor has had huge impacts on me — and I recommend it to anyone interested in this role. One impact is the fact that I have had the opportunity — certain moments — to see into the lives of ten very talented, hard-working people, whose past accomplishments and leadership are preamble to what they will accomplish in the coming years, that I would not otherwise have had. Those moments can be breathtaking. For the students, having their cohort to lean on when times are challenging has been, at moments, a great asset for them; I’ve seen how, in those moments, the cohort didn't just wait to be asked for help, but saw the need coming, and stepped up to it in creative ways. The mechanism for this kind of solidarity in action, and the trust it requires, is built in to the Posse vision, and is (I think) a great model for how our community as a whole could work. “
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––– Upcoming Events –––
Dec. 4 Christmas at Kilworth Chapel - A Festival of Lessons and Carols 7:00 pm. All are welcome. more
Dec. 17, 18, 20, 21 Midwinter Revels at the Rialto - This year the celebration is in 1890s Mexico and full of the sights, lively sounds, and vibrant colors of Mexico. more
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Save the Date!
JAN. 17 37th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration more
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PROGRESS ON MIBU DEMANDS
The MIBU Summary and Actions in Response page was updated November 9th. Visit this page to stay current!
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WHAT'S HAPPENING ON CAMPUS
Students of Color Residential Community- this coming fall!
In fall of 2023, Puget Sound will offer students of color the option to participate in a residential community program. This opportunity was originally designed, proposed and championed by five alumni - Collin Noble ‘19, Mara Henderson ‘20, Rebecca Lumbantobing ‘21, Aldrin Villahermosa II ‘21, and Christina Mills ‘22. The Students of Color Residential Community (SCRC) will allow first year students to find structured support as they transition into the college experience. The program will be directed by a faculty advisor who will be involved in the recruitment and selection of students, will advise members of the cohort throughout the year and will be involved in developing and implementing programming for the students in the residential community. The Faculty Advisor will lead the program to create an environment for students to explore and affirm their multi-dimensional identities, navigate campus life in solidarity, achieve academic success and cultivate a liberated intellect, and build individual and community resilience while on campus and beyond. The program will be supported by an RD and an RA, as well as a multicultural support psychologist, the Director of Student support, and the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity.
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Suggested Readings for December
Have you ever wondered about celebrations other than the ones with which you are familiar? Then Librarian Nick Triggs has put together the following book selection just for you!
- Kwanzaa: Black Power and the Making of the African-American Holiday Tradition by Keith A. Mayes. Explores the political beginning and later expansion of Kwanzaa, from its start as a Black Power holiday, to its current place as one of the most mainstream of the black holiday traditions. see more
- The Hanukkah Anthology by Phillip Goodman. Delves into the stories and messages of Hanukkah as they have unfolded in Jewish literature over the past two thousand years: biblical intimations of the festival, postbiblical writings, selections from the Talmud and midrashim, excerpts from medieval books, home liturgies, laws and customs, observances in different nations, stories and poems, art, and recipes. see more
- Following the sun and moon : Hopi Kachina tradition - Alph H. Secakuku, a descendant of the Snake Clan, sensitively presents the Hopi kachina ceremonial calendar, including brief discussions of the individual ceremonies and the roles of the kachina spirits and dolls within the tradition. see more
- Chinese festivals by Wei Liming. Introduces a representative selection of the great variety of unique festivals that has evolved over the course of China's long history, providing a flavor of the diversity and development of traditional Chinese culture. see more
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